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The MYP curriculum is designed around a conceptual lens. This  encourages the teacher and students to co-construct the learning experience. 

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The MYP curriculum is designed around a conceptual lens. This  encourages the teacher and students to co-construct the learning experience. 

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Open to integration from other disciplines to make the learning more authentic and holistic experiences for the students.

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- MYP global context
- MYP is inquiry based

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2, Difference MYP-other curriculum:                               1,MYP focus on concept                2, to answer " how" and "why" more than" what " questions.

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2, Difference MYP-other curriculum:                               1,MYP focus on concept                2, to answer " how" and "why" more than" what " questions.

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update: mind and skills to deal with the future in different situation

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I’m Ivan Zhou. I’m from Singapore Overseas Family School. I’ve been teaching MYP for 5 years.

A unique feature of the programme is that it extends the traditional curriculum to include immersion in four themes— approaches to teaching and approaches to learning, global contexts and concepts. Students also complete a personal project, which is an independent piece of work that may be an essay, an artistic production or another form of expression.

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I am working at SAIS in Singapore for language B. I'd like to learn more design unit plans and assessment during each unit.

IB MYP has the unique criteria to evaluate the students' process in different aspects. The key concept and related concepts help both the teacher and the students clear about the curriculum requirements. The evaluation is more than paper assessment and the grade which makes students develop their strength and understand the areas which needs to improve as well. The traditional course is focus on assessment and exercises.

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Lindsey Stetson    I am teaching at Stamford American International School, and I would say one key transformation has been the fact that there are a wide range of English language abilities, and it is a struggle to  differentiate content material in content classes as well as  provide appropriate language supports.

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Lindsey Stetson    I am teaching at Stamford American International School, and I would say one key transformation has been the fact that there are a wide range of English language abilities, and it is a struggle to  differentiate content material in content classes as well as  provide appropriate language supports.

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A student in the IB MYP LA will be exposed to a world view in order to develop an understanding of the key concepts as it relates to the global context.  In general, I think students are a lot more globally minded and considerate of perspectives other than their own. The IB MYP planner requires teachers to think about topics that will foster the development of global citizens as opposed to just teaching English language skills in a traditional TEFL setting.  As a teacher, there is a lot more planning required, and while English language acquisition is supported, there is a great emphasis on character development as well.

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-my first year teaching at IB school
-first year teaching ELA
-our ELA Dept. started both grade level and phase level classes this year

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I have been with Overseas Family School (Singapore) for 3 years. The school as been working on MYP curriculum improvements. We have also developed a mother tongue programme and have a large number of languages we teach.

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1, Jake Stamford American school in Singapore, MYP phs 2&4 and DP Chinese.

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1, Jake Stamford American school in Singapore, MYP phs 2&4 and DP Chinese.

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This is my second year to teach MYP .
I have more questions, since I became a MYP teacher. More collaborations and team works. And I am looking forward to find more effective assessment methods.

Different from a traditional LA course:
1. All the subjects connect to each other.
2. More authentic learning content.
3. More opportunities are given to students to develop their critical thinking skills.

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Shift in practice for many teachers but not all...

Endeavors to draw students away from traditional categorizations of learning areas and combine them into broader, holistic learning experiences.

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I am a Language Acquisition teacher and an EAL Year 7. I am looking forward to discussing with other teachers innovative ways to make the assessment criteria authentic and comprehensible to P3 students.
I also look forward to making connections with others and starting a supportive dialogue based on 'resources suitable for assesment'. As well as taking lots of info away.

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I'm working in Xiamen International School currently. XIS in an IB school with PYP, MYP, DP and AP.  I'm looking forward to learn more about making differentiation between students of different levels.
IB MYP language acquisition is different from the traditional language course that it's more based on the students' needs and interests. Students can learn not only the language itself but also the ATLs.

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I only started working at Concordian International School, Bangkok (CIS) in August this year, so my experience with authorization etc. is limited, but CIS takes great pride in its language support program that provides in-class support for all ELA students in subjects other than ELA. To create this support structure, most ELA teachers not only teach at least one ELA phase, but also work within the ELS program to further help with language acquisition and support in all subjects.

IB LA Difference from Traditional LA
The way IB attempts to address language acquisition from a conceptual perspective differs from a more traditional approach where more concrete language skills are usually more formally addressed first. Another major difference is the global perspective and context which makes students focus on more than just language learning; they need to consider what acquiring a language means to them globally.

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I am currently working at Concordian International School in Bangkok. I only started working there 2 months ago, so I have limited experience with IB authorisation (evaluation).

IB MYP LA vs Trad LA
I think that one of the main differences between the two is that  IB LA is concept based, which goes beyond "simple" language-based learning. The students learn more than just a language: they acquire knowledge and understanding of issues that transcend the language (global issues), all the while becoming proficient and fluent in their use of language to be able to discuss those issues. If language truly is culture then the IB model offers a much deeper understanding of different cultures (ie global contexts) through the acquisition of language.

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Since our last evaluation, teachers have more time to collaborate. It is not perfect yet but we are trying to find some time together.
Interdisciplinary teams were something we started last year.

IB MYP Language Acquisition is different from a traditional course because students can make connections between LA and other subjects. From the teacher perspective, you have a lot of freedom to create your units and your curriculum.

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we are working more on interdisciplinary planning
In language acquisition, we are working on collaborating more with our co-workers
The myp is more of an inquiry based learning. I feel there is more reflection about ourselves and our role in this world. It wants students to have international mindedness, make them citizens of the world.

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I just moved to Vientiane IS. VIS has had MYP for a while and this year we are busy incorporating ATLs into our units and fine tuning teaching and curriculum docs so they are the same.
ALTs, team teaching, student centered learning

What makes IB MYP different...?
I think the MYP is student centered pushing students to be curious and taking on responsibility for their learning. The curriculum tries to connect to the real world, there are more areas for engagement and connections although it does depend to some extent on the teachers/schools approaches to teaching & learning.
For LA it gives a more natural connection to language acquisition, differentiation and global citizenship.

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I'm currently working at ISS International School Singapore. I am looking forward on designing unit planner and summative assessments.

IB MYP LA is different from traditional LA  because IB LA is concept-based teaching and learning while the traditional LA is focusing on language skills more.

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Kamila Sahideen                     I am currently working at the Overseas School of Colombo. A transformation in MYP at our school has been the recognition of the distinction between English Language Acquisition and Learning Support departments. 

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Kamila Sahideen                     I am currently working at the Overseas School of Colombo. A transformation in MYP at our school has been the recognition of the distinction between English Language Acquisition and Learning Support departments. 

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The global context is based on a broad idea, concept or theme which has unlimited potential to link to subject areas, skills and topics. It provides flexibility, depth and excitement to the subject.

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I am new to Stamford American International School (Singapore) and to MYP, therefore I can only talk about my personal transformation. The grading system is new for me. As the sole Grade 7 Sheltered EAL teacher, I am looking forward to collaborating with other language teachers for the next 3 days.

What makes IB MYP LA different from a traditional LA course of study?
Traditional LA courses tend to focus on language skills. IB MYP focus on the whole child. It's concept-based. We teach students how to explore more and focus on their personal strengths and interests.

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I'm an English B DP teacher and an EAL HS teacher at Stamford American International School here in Singapore. Since evaluation we're (working on) getting the statements of inquiry visible in the classrooms.

IB MYP LA is different from a traditional LA course because it is concept driven. Traditional LA courses focus on units based around themes, incorporating grammar, reading, writing, and listening exercises.

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I'm currently working at OCAC in Suzhou, China. We are a very young school and will be getting it candidacy for MYP in the spring.

I am looking forward to discussing with other IB teachers about their approaches to language development, considering how to balance granular development of key literacy skills alongside context based second language learning.

Most of all, I'm excited to share ideas and learn together with all of you!

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IB MYP emphasizes contextually based language development rather than a focus on pure language fundamentals. It looks to create authentic language take to develop student understanding.

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Miller Perez                  Since I started teaching at an IB school, I have become more aware of how I conduct my lessons - employing more of the constructivist approach, differentiating the lessons, allowing for collaboration, and understanding the power of reflection.

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Miller Perez                  Since I started teaching at an IB school, I have become more aware of how I conduct my lessons - employing more of the constructivist approach, differentiating the lessons, allowing for collaboration, and understanding the power of reflection.

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IB MYP is holistic; it aims to develop students who are reflective, risk-takers, open-minded, caring, balanced, and collaborative. Being driven by the constructivist approach, knowledge is being constructed as opposed to being transmitted.

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I'm currently working at IGB International School in Kuala Lumpur. IGB is an IB school with all 4 programmes. We've been an accredited school for 4 years. Things are still developing as the school is new and expanding. I'm looking forward to design unit plans and assessments for Phase 1&2 students as it's quite challenging to design due to language proficiency.

IB Language Acq has a more universal perspective thanks to global contexts. It's more wholistic yet creates awareness via individual analysis. Has elements of community analysis. Phases help differentiated learning.

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This is Coco Fan, I am currently working at Discovery College HK, DC is an IB school with all 4 programmes. I am ooking forward to spending three great days with all of you.